Schools in South Gloucestershire
113 schools in 11 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
South Gloucestershire at a glance
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SourceSchools: DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
Good or Outstanding: Ofsted, latest inspections.
Oversubscribed in 2026: DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
Offer distances held: South Gloucestershire's published offer-day figures.
- Schools
- 113 93 state primary, 17 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 2 private.
- Good or Outstanding
- 91% 73 of the 80 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 21 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 28 Of 99 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7).
- Offer distances held
- 0% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 0 of 110 state schools that take an intake.
The best schools in South Gloucestershire
Primary
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SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full South Gloucestershire primary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in South Gloucestershire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hambrook Primary School | Bristol | 1st (1/86) |
| 2 | Marshfield Church of England Primary School | Chippenham | Top 3% (2/86) |
| 3 | Beacon Rise Primary School | Bristol | Top 4% (3/86) |
| 4 | Iron Acton Church of England Primary School | Bristol | Top 5% (4/86) |
| 5 | Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School | Bristol | Top 6% (5/86) |
| 6 | Coniston Primary School | Bristol | Top 7% (6/86) |
| 7 | Olveston Church of England Primary School | Bristol | Top 9% (7/86) |
| 8 | Watermore Primary School | Frampton Cotterell | Top 10% (8/86) |
| 9 | Hanham Abbots Junior School | Bristol | Top 11% (9/86) |
| 10 | Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School | Bristol | Top 12% (10/86) |
Secondary (GCSE)
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SourceDfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full South Gloucestershire secondary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in South Gloucestershire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yate Academy | Yate | 1st (1/16) |
| 2 | Bradley Stoke Community School | Bristol | Top 13% (2/16) |
| 3 | The Castle School | Bristol | Top 19% (3/16) |
| 4 | Winterbourne Academy | Bristol | Top 25% (4/16) |
| 5 | Downend School | Bristol | Top 32% (5/16) |
| 6 | John Cabot Academy | Bristol | Top 38% (6/16) |
| 7 | Brimsham Green School | Bristol | Top 44% (7/16) |
| 8 | Abbeywood Community School | Bristol | Top 50% (8/16) |
| 9 | Hanham Woods Academy | Bristol | (9/16) |
| 10 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy | Bristol | (10/16) |
Towns
- Almondsbury 2 schools · best schools
- Badminton 2 schools · best schools
- Bristol 97 schools · best schools
- Chippenham 1 school · best schools
- Frampton Cotterell 1 school · best schools
- Patchway, Bristol 1 school · best schools
- Staple Hill 1 school · best schools
- Stroud 1 school · best schools
- Westerleigh 1 school · best schools
- Wotton-Under-Edge 4 schools · best schools
- Yate 2 schools · best schools
All 11 towns in South Gloucestershire, each with its schools →
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | South Gloucestershire council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | South Gloucestershire council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | South Gloucestershire council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | South Gloucestershire council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | South Gloucestershire council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | South Gloucestershire council |
Every South Gloucestershire admission date · After offer day in South Gloucestershire: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for South Gloucestershire. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 0 of 110 state schools (0%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in South Gloucestershire: we hold checked fees for 0 of 2 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 137 nurseries and pre-schools in South Gloucestershire, with fees held for 18. Nurseries in South Gloucestershire by Ofsted rating.
Every school in South Gloucestershire
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